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la·goon
 lagoon
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- pronunciation:
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gun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a shallow, saltwater area by the sea but separated from it by sandbars or by coral reefs or islands.
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| definition 2: |
a similar freshwater body, esp. one connected to a larger lake or river.
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| definition 3: |
a man-made pool, as for sewage or wastewater treatment.
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| related words: |
gulf |
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| derivation: |
lagoonal (adj.) |
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